Gaffers tape vs. Duct tape vs. Masking tape
Gaffers tape and duct tape are both types of cloth adhesive tapes, They are easy hand tear cloth backing coated Rubber adhesives.
Duct tape is a single-faced adhesive tape of polyethylene (PE) laminated spun rayon cloth backing which is coated by rubber pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). The surface of polyethylene (PE) is waterproof, and strong tensile strength.
Gaffer tape is a single-faced adhesive tape of polyethylene (PE) laminated spun rayon cloth backing which is coated by rubber pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). The surface of polyethylene (PE) is matte-finished, and diffuses light reflection.
Masking tape, also known as painter's tape. Masking tape include various types backing and glue:
Cloth masking tape, paper masking tape, PE cloth masking tape.
Rubber glue, acrylic glue.
Cloth masking tape is a special duct tape with low adhesion. It can be remove less adhesive residue and to not damage the surface when it is removed.
Paper masking tape is a fine line painter’s tape. It use for painter’s masking and creating intricate straight lines. After painting, it can be cleanly removed leaving a defined line with no adhesive residue.
PE cloth masking tape from japan. It is PE fabric based curing tape in Japan. The backing cloth produced by flat silk woven fabric, make cutting easily by hand.
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